Chris Botti and Jon Batiste & Stay Human Tix at Newport Jazz Fest On Sale 12/18

    NEWPORT, RI, December 18, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Tickets for the opening night concert of the Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management featuring Chris Botti and Jon Batiste & Stay Human on the Alex and Ani Stage at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino on Friday, July 31, go on sale worldwide on Thursday, December 18, at 10:00 am. Tickets for the annual pre-concert cocktail party can be purchased at the same time.

The cocktail party begins at 6:15 pm on the Horseshoe Piazza, followed by the concert at 8:00 pm.

To purchase tickets, please log on to the Festival web site at www.newportjazzfest.org or go directly to www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be ordered by phone through Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Service charges apply to all tickets ordered online or by phone.

"This concert is not for just the jazz aficionado, but for everyone who wants to experience an unforgettable evening of beautiful music," said George Wein, Festival founder and producer since it began in 1954. "Last year Chris Botti won a much-deserved Grammy, and in concert will give you a set of music that emphasizes jazz's appeal to anyone who loves good music. Jon Batiste has become beloved as one of Newport's own, with his piano artistry and his magical use of the melodica."

The Newport Jazz Festival opening night cocktail party on the Horseshoe Piazza welcomes a limited number of attendees for pre-concert socializing with music, food and beverages. Tickets include open bar and hors d'oeuvres. Party attendees must have a separate ticket to the Festival concert.

Tickets for Newport Jazz Festival concerts at Fort Adams State Park on Friday afternoon are also on sale now.

The complete line-up for the Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis Global Asset Management will be announced at a later date. For more information, go to www.newportjazzfest.org or www.newportfestivalsfoundation.org.

For general information, craft vendor information or to leave a message for festival staff, call the festival hotline at (401) 848-5055.

Natixis Global Asset Management (Better Thinking for Modern Markets ) is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival and sponsors programs that help enrich the lives of individuals and preserve the cultural experience for future generations through music. The stage at the Friday night concert at the International Tennis Hall of Fame is sponsored by Alex and Ani, LLC, which offers Eco-friendly, positive energy products that adorn the body, enlighten the mind, and empower the spirit, designed by Carolyn Rafaelian and made in America.

The Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival are productions of Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. , a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation, duly licensed. All rights reserved.

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